Goodwill Industries

For a year before the wedding, my family and friends helped me collect over 100 mason jars from Goodwills & garage sales. We used these to make hanging lights with tea candles for the backyard ceremony. We also collected small vases and glass flower holders and covered the tables with them. We ordered fresh cut flowers, but we assembled them ourselves.

I know, i said 'antique' shop, which is what I told my mom, but I actually found this beautiful dress at Goodwill. Sometimes you can find really amazing things! And I've been to the bridal shops, but none of them can even compare with how beautiful my dress is, seriously.

I had two wedding dresses, the formal traditional one that came from a Japanese specialty store in LA and then I was able to pick out a plain white dress from anywhere I wanted. I don’t think shopping at Goodwill has become very popular in Oklahoma yet, but I like shopping there, or at least looking at what they have in stock. I found, by chance, a David’s Bridal dress size 4 with tags still attached at the Goodwill on Britton Road for $130. The retail said the dress was $650. It was the most expensive thing I have ever bought at Goodwill, but I couldn’t pass up the chance. It was a beautiful beaded gown, with buttons down the back. My mother was shocked that I bought my dress from Goodwill, but even more shocked that someone had given the dress away. I think a bride must have bought it and then found another dress.

I went to all the Goodwill and other thrift stores locally for a month before the wedding to buy votive candleholders and small glasses that could double as votuive holders. I ended up with more than 100. The effect was beautiful and SUPER CHEAP

I actually got my Wedding dress from Goodwill online. I found it bid on it, and got it within four days. It is beautiful and I love it.